Purchase 20 police SUVs for $975,000
In Plain English
The city plans to buy 20 new Dodge Durango police vehicles from Elk Grove Auto Group. Each SUV costs about $48,750. These all-wheel drive vehicles will replace older patrol cars in the police fleet.
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Votes
Approve consent calendar
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city approved purchasing 20 new Dodge Durango police SUVs for approximately $975,000 total ($48,750 each) to replace aging patrol vehicles. Council members voted unanimously in favor, with one abstention from Doria Robinson. The all-wheel drive vehicles will modernize the police fleet with newer, more reliable patrol cars. This was part of routine fleet replacement and passed as part of the consent calendar without debate.
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